Royal Trinity Hospice provides services for people who are living with long term and life-limiting conditions, including their families and carers. We offer care, support and advice to help improve wellbeing and confidence and through this to help people cope better with the changes happening in their lives.

Our transport service helps patients get to and from Trinity for appointments, peer support groups and events. As an integral part of a small team, volunteer escorts help patients from their door to the minibus (driven by our driver) and keep them comfortable and safe throughout their journey.

Key responsibilities

Assisting patients on the minibus taking them to and from Royal Trinity

Supporting the Driver to assist patients in and out of their home

Assisting the Driver if a patient becomes unwell during the journey

Being a welcoming, friendly and reliable travel companion for patients

Feeding back relevant information from patients to the Transport Coordinator

Skills and competencies

Excellent inter-personal skills

Well organised, enthusiastic and self-motivated

Able to work independently and as part of a team

Trustworthy and reliable

Understanding of the boundaries within the role of a volunteer

What this role can offer you

You will be making an important contribution to Royal Trinity Hospice and to the thousands of people who use our services

The opportunity to develop your existing skills and learn new skills

You will receive an induction and on-going training

Invitations to Trinity events such as Light Up A Life and the Christmas Ball

Other information

This role will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be of no cost to the volunteer. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from undertaking volunteering with Royal Trinity.

All volunteers receive a Volunteer Handbook which sets out Trinity’s relationship and way of working with volunteers. This includes key policies and procedures.